Free TikTok Safe Zone Checker
Drop your clip in and see exactly where TikTok's UI covers your frame — username, caption box, sound sticker, sidebar icons, all of it. Once you've nailed the crop, Creetr can turn that same layout into a fully-produced UGC ad with an AI actor, hook, and captions baked in.
Keep hooks, captions and CTAs inside the green box. Red areas are covered by TikTok’s buttons, caption and progress bar.
About the TikTok Safe Zone Checker
Free TikTok safe zone checker — preview your 9:16 video with real UI overlays so captions, hooks, and CTAs never get hidden. No signup required.
Every calculation and generation runs entirely in your browser - free, instant, nothing uploaded. The hard part is what comes next: filming it. Once your tiktok safe zone is ready, Creetr shoots it with an AI actor and exports a ready-to-post ad in about two minutes - no camera, no creator fees.
Turn this into a real UGC video ad
Paste a product link, pick an AI actor, and Creetr generates a ready-to-post ad.
Frequently asked questions
What is the TikTok safe zone?+
The TikTok safe zone is the central area of your 9:16 video where your content is guaranteed to be visible without being obscured by TikTok's interface elements. This means your crucial hook text and call to action (CTA) must be placed within this central portion, avoiding the top and bottom margins (which can take up about 15-20% of the frame each) and the right-hand sidebar where icons like the username, caption, sound sticker, like, comment, and share buttons appear. By keeping your key messaging within this safe zone, you ensure viewers can easily read and engage with your ads.
What size should a TikTok safe zone be?+
Keep key text and faces within roughly 1000x1420 pixels on your 1080x1920 canvas for TikTok to avoid clipping. This translates to a margin of about 60 pixels at the top and 250 pixels at the bottom, with a clear 200-pixel space on the right side where icons like the profile picture, follow button, and like/comment/share buttons appear. Anything vital placed outside these safe zones risks being obscured by these interface elements, making your ad less effective. Always consider where these interactive components will overlay your content.
Do Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts use the same safe zone?+
No, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts do not use the exact same safe zone. While they are similar, Reels tends to push its user interface elements slightly further up the sides of the screen, and YouTube Shorts reserves more space at the bottom for its subscribe button and progress bar. To ensure your content displays correctly on all platforms, it's best to design with TikTok's tighter safe zone in mind, as this often accommodates the other platforms as well. However, for optimal results, always double-check how your video appears on each specific platform if you plan to repurpose it across Reels, Shorts, and TikTok.
Why do my captions get cut off on TikTok?+
Most caption cutoffs happen because auto-captions or on-screen text are anchored to the absolute bottom of the frame, right where TikTok stacks the caption, music title, and account tag. Moving text up 12-15% from the bottom edge fixes it in nearly every case.
How do I check if my video is in the safe zone before posting?+
You can check your video's safe zone by overlaying TikTok's actual UI on your export and scrubbing through it frame by frame, just like our free checker tool does. Upload your clip to the checker, activate the platform guide, and meticulously review each frame. Pay close attention to ensure any crucial elements like your hook text, brand logo, or call-to-action (CTA) remain within the visible boundaries and don't drift into the shaded areas that would obscure them on the final post. This ensures your message is clear and impactful for viewers.